County: Vote For Zero Waste Champion Of The Year
COUNTY News:
To promote recycling and zero waste in the community as well as to encourage more businesses to participate in the recycling program, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division and the Environmental Sustainability Board is sponsoring the Zero Waste Champion of the Year award
To become eligible, a business is nominated by a member of the community for contributing to sustainability, recycling and waste reduction. The nominees are required to submit a brief overview about how their business recycled, reduced waste, conserved energy or water and contributed to overall Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 15 To May 19, 2019
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
TERRANCE H. STECK
May 15 at 8:33 p.m. / Police arrested Terrance H. Steck, 33, of Los Alamos at 505 Oppenheimer Dr. and charged him with one count of aggravated battery against a household member: great bodily harm and one count of aggravated battery against a household member.
BLAIR MICHAEL ART
May 16 at 5:54 p.m. / Police arrested Blair Michael Art, 50, of Read More
DWI Planning Council Reminds Drivers Plan Ahead To Be Safe During Summer Concerts; Holiday Weekends
Study Finds Los Alamos County Among Best In New Mexico For Living On Social Security
More Scenes From Emergency Management Active Shooter Based Full-Scale Exercise At UNM-LA Saturday
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) hosted an active shooter based full-scale exercise Saturday, May 18 at UNM-Los Alamos. Los Alamos Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Classic Air Medical all participated in preparing for and responding to an active shooter event. The exercise provided valuable rescue task force training for those involved and gave each entity several ideas on how to improve their preparation and response. Photo by Jenn Bartram
Scene from the OEM hosted active shooter based full-scale exercise Saturday at UNM-LA. Photo by Kateri Morris
Scene from the OEM hosted Read More
Scenes From Emergency Management Active Shooter Based Full-Scale Exercise At UNM-LA Saturday
Scene from the OEM hosted active shooter based full-scale exercise Saturday at UNM-LA. Photo by Jenn Bartram
Scene from the OEM hosted active shooter based full-scale exercise Saturday at UNM-LA. Photo by Kateri Morris
Scene from the OEM hosted active shooter based full-scale exercise Saturday at UNM-LA. Photo by Jenn Bartram
From the Office of Emergency Management:
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) hosted an active shooter based full-scale exercise Saturday, May 18 at UNM-Los Alamos.
Los Alamos Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Classic Air Medical all participated in preparing Read More
NMDOH Confirms First Measles Case In State
Zia Waste Participates In Clean Up Los Alamos Day
Zia Waste Owner Tiffany Pegoda and her daughter Tabitha clean up around Aspen Elementary School Saturday during Clean Up Los Alamos Day. Courtesy photo Read More
Scenes From 2019 White Rock Kite Festival
The skies over the weekend above Overlook Park in White Rock were filled with kites for the annual Kite Festival sponosred by the Los Alamos Arts Council. The Arts Council has been sponsoring fun events in Los Alamos for the past 52 years. To learn more about the Arts Council, visit their open meeting at 6 p.m., June 1, at Fuller Lodge. There will be food, music and other fun stuff at the meeting. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Melia Arbuckle is delighted to get her kite air born. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A young attendee is running after the shadow of a very large kite. Photo Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities Meets May 24
Cone Zone: Week Of May 20
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Tsikumu Village – Road Improvements
Albuquerque Asphalt continues with minor concrete work including the placement of concrete collars around utility manholes and valves as well as isolated curb, gutter and sidewalk repair. With the project nearing completion, crews will also be addressing final punch list items and general clean-up of the work area. Access to residences as well as mail/package delivery, school and transit routes, emergency services, trash/recycle/yard Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities Meets May 23
County Council Proclaims May 25 Poppy Day
American Legion Auxiliary’s Marie Todd accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey Tuesday night during the council worksession. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNCIL News:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation declaring Saturday, May 25 as Poppy Day to American Legion Auxiliary’s Marie Todd during its worksession Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station.
County Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey read the proclamation, which states:
WHEREAS: The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its Read More
Scenes From Community Bike Party
From left, Rhiannon Laakso-McIntyre of Beanie’s Bike Shop, Public Works Senior Engineer Desirae Lujan and Julie Aldersebaes take part in the Los Alamos County’s Community Bike Party Friday afternoon at Ashley Pond Park. The event was part of Bike to Work Week, which started Monday. The bike party featured a bike rodeo, refreshments and a demonstration of how to use a bike rack. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Co+Op Market Outreach Coordinator Kate Gallaugher stands beside the Honesty brand bike the co+op raffled during the Community Bike Party. Photo by Read More
Lunch With A Leader: Zero Waste Talk May 21
Omega Bridge Closure Date Pushed To June 7-9
NNSA Project Update:
The dates pushed to June 7-9 on the Omega Bridge/East Jemez Road Work with full road closure on weekends.
The road closures for East Jemez Road that had to be canceled for last weekend (May 10-12) due to inclement weather have been rescheduled for June 7-9.
Direct questions or concerns about the project to Seproadwork@nnsa.doe.gov.
To visit the County’s Road Construction page with much more information about the NMDOT N.M. 502 Roundabout and Reconstruction Project and the N3B TA-21 Clean Up Project on DP Road: link here.
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler And County Lobbyist Scott Scanland Brief Council On 2019 Legislative Session
Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland and Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler present a briefing about the 2019 legislative session during Tuesday night’s council work session at the White Rock Fire Station. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
“It’s like a total good news story,” NM District 43 Representative Christine Chandler told Los Alamos County Council regarding the 2019 legislative session.
She explained, during the council’s Tuesday night work session held at the White Rock Fire Station, that the state’s revenues Read More
Planning & Zoning Commission Meets Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building’s Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.
The attached is the agenda packet
Find the agenda for the meeting here, and there will be paper copies available this afternoon at the window of the planning department at the Municipal Building. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 8 to May 14, 2019
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
LENAYA ASHLEY MARTINEZ
May 8 at 2:41 a.m. / Police arrested Lenaya Ashley Martinez, 23, of Ohkay Owingeh at 2500 Trinity Dr. and charged her with DWI.
RENA MONTOYA
May 8 at 3:22 a.m. / Police arrested Rena Montoya, 33, of Ohkay Owingeh at 2500 Trinity Dr. and charged her with DWI and driving while license is suspended or revoked.
MARION L. LOOPE
May 9 at Read More
Wendy’s May Be Coming To Town
Diners looking for a quick bite to eat at noontime may soon have another option.
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approving the site plan, at its May 22 meeting, for a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in the former McDonald’s location at 1247 Trinity Dr.
Los Alamos County Principal Planner Ryan Foster said during an interview Tuesday that the developers Read More